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Fayette County, Georgia

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Fayette County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for median household income (83rd of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher (99th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticFayette County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population122,24410,940,407334,922,499529th of 3,222
Median Household Income$111,978$77,353$80,73483rd of 3,221
Median Age43.437.638.91086th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher49.9%34.9%35.7%99th of 3,222
Median Home Value$436,400$303,300$332,700212th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,898$1,393$1,41373rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate5.6%13.4%12.5%3134th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%5.1%5.2%2015th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile627.9189.6n/a274th of 3,222
Foreign Born11.0%11.2%14.1%327th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.6n/an/a349th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.1%65.7%65.2%613th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.428.326.4357th of 3,221
Worked from Home18.5%15.9%15.1%190th of 3,222
Uninsured9.4%n/an/a1794th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households61.4%46.5%46.9%119th of 3,222
Broadband Access93.7%n/an/a64th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Fayette County, Georgia

StatisticFayette County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)55.5%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)8.6%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)25.3%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.9%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.8%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index61.664.961.4

Age in Fayette County, Georgia

StatisticFayette County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age43.437.638.9
Under 18 %22.5%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.1%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.9%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.0%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Fayette County, Georgia

StatisticFayette County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households44,5814,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.62.5
Family Households77.5%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children34.7%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.1%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone19.8%27.7%28.7%
Never Married26.5%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fayette County, Georgia

StatisticFayette County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$55,125$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.0%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.5%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More20.9%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate5.6%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty14.9%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households4.8%12.3%n/a

Housing in Fayette County, Georgia

StatisticFayette County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units46,4534,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes83.1%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units9.0%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.0%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,993.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.9%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.5%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,285$2,341n/a

Education in Fayette County, Georgia

StatisticFayette County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School5.1%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate19.0%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.0%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree31.0%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree18.9%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fayette County, Georgia

StatisticFayette County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.1%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.7%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.1%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.9%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Fayette County, Georgia

StatisticFayette County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence39.7%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.9%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.2%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home86.4%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.8%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency12.5%12.3%16.7%

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